INSIDE POLITICS REPORTER
THE Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services today adopted guidelines for the steps it will take in its impeachment processes for both Judge Nkola Motata and former Western Cape Judge President, Judge John Hlophe.
Committee Chairperson Bulelani Magwanishe said the processes will be conducted in terms of Section 177 of the Constitution.
He highlighted the importance of adopting the steps as he said it will be the first time since 1910 that a judge is to be impeached in South Africa.
“We need to have a framework to ensure we know the steps to follow in order for us to arrive at a recommendation to the House. This is a new process for Parliament and we want to ensure that we leave no loopholes.”
Magwanishe said the committee adopted its six steps framework as set out in a presentation by Dr Barbara Loots of Parliament’ Constitutional
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